Edition "No. 14&15 - September 6, 2010"
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National Defence Policy
Defence Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro spoke recently at the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club regarding national defence policy. The Minister described the evolution of security threats facing Indonesia and how these threats [...]
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Democracy and xenophobia
It’s not easy to build churches or mosques today. Even in democratic countries that affirm freedom of religion, building a mosque or church can set off a national debate. Recently, [...]
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Papua: Special Autonomy is not enough
Speaking at the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club, Brigham Golden described the situation in Papua where, for most ethnic Papuans, real economic and political participation remain elusive, despite the law on [...]
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Din Syamsuddin
Din Syamsuddin, who has just come off his re-election as chairman of Muhammadiyah and also currently serves as the deputy chairman for Indonesian Council of the Ulema (MUI), [...]
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Kretek goes to the WTO
In a rare showing of initiative, Indonesia has taken the United States to the World Trade Organisation after the U.S. passed a law banning the import of Indonesia’s favourite vice: [...]
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From the periphery
This issue’s From the Periphery looks at environmental warnings for hospitals and mining companies in East Kalimantan, a teachers’ pay dispute in Maluku, questionable logging deals in Papua, the case [...]
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Debate over Independence day pardons
While President Yudhoyono has been under attack publicly for his decision to grant clemency to convicted corruptors Aulia Pohan and Syaukani, fierce debate over the decision is also occurring behind [...]
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Cabinet reshuffle may be held early next year
With one-year performance evaluations due in October, pressure on President Yudhoyono to get rid of poorly performing ministers is intensifying. While some have suggested the president will restructure the cabinet [...]
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